2017 daiwa baitcasting reel lineup Tatula Reels The Shimano TRANX is globally renowned as the workhorse among heavy DAIWA 2017 Morethan LBD

Baitcasting reels use a casting brake and spool tension knob to help control spool speed

Here is Gareth's reel ( below ) always on his rod ready to go

If you are using braided line and your spool in not braid ready, you will need to add a few wraps/or about 10 yards of monofilament line onto the spool before filling with braid, otherwise the braided line could slip on the spool in use

Baitcasting reels are more suitable because they can handle heavier lines, and the majority of lures you are going to use for bass

I lived in Kansas City until the late 30s, and was on bass water somewhere in southern Missouri or northern Arkansas every chance I got